System and method for addressing a unique device from a common address book
US8549603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/39
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for addressing a unique device from an address book, the method having the steps of: receiving a message having a root token and a secondary token; checking whether the root token exists within the address book, if no, creating a record in the address book with the root and secondary token; and if yes, checking whether the secondary token exists within the address book, if yes, providing a representation of the unique device; and if no, storing the secondary token against the root token in the address book.
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